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IB Union Calendar No. 299 109th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5534 [Report No. 109–535] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2006 Mr. Rogers of Michigan (for himself and Mr. Fossella) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce June 28, 2006 Additional sponsors: Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, and Mr. Souder June 28, 2006 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To establish a grant program whereby moneys collected from violations of the corporate average fuel economy program are used to expand infrastructure necessary to increase the availability of alternative fuels.

1.

Fuel economy fund and Alternative fuel grant program

(a)

Establishment of fund

(1)

In general

There is established in the Treasury a Fuel Economy Fund (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the Fund) consisting of amounts transferred to the Fund under paragraph (2) and amounts credited to the Fund under paragraph (3). (2)

Transfer of amounts

For fiscal year 2007, and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Fund an amount determined by the Secretary to be equal to the total amount deposited in the general fund of the Treasury in the preceding fiscal year from fines, penalties, and other moneys obtained through enforcement actions conducted pursuant to section 32912 of title 49, United States Code, including moneys obtained under consent decrees. (3)

Investment of amounts

The Secretary of the Treasury shall invest in interest-bearing obligations of the United States such portion of the Fund as is not, in the Secretary’s judgment, required to meet current withdrawals. Such obligations shall be acquired and sold and interest on, and the proceeds from the sale or redemption of, such obligations shall be credited to the Fund in accordance with the requirements of section 9602 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (4)

Use of amounts in the Fund

Amounts in the Fund shall be made available to the Secretary of Energy to carry out the grant program described in subsection (b). (b)

Alternative Fuels Expansion grant program

(1)

In general

The Secretary of Energy shall, through the Clean Cities Program of the Department of Energy, establish and carry out a grant program to expand the availability to consumers of alternative fuels. A grant awarded under this section shall not exceed $30,000. (2)

Eligibility

Any entity that is eligible for assistance through the Clean Cities Program may be eligible for a grant under this section, except that no large, vertically integrated oil company may be eligible for a grant under this section. No entity may be awarded grants totaling more than $60,000 in any fiscal year. (3)

Use of grant funds

Grants provided under this section shall be used for the construction or expansion of infrastructure necessary to increase the availability to consumers of alternative fuels (as defined in section 32901(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code). Not more than 3 percent of grant funds may be used for administrative costs.

June 28, 2006 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed